News
IFA launches official WhatsApp Channel
The International Fistball Association (IFA) is expanding its communication channels. From now on, important information will not only be shared via the IFA website, Instagram and Facebook, but can also be accessed directly through the official IFA WhatsApp...
Rodrigo Böttger Quiroz Appointed As New President of the PAFA
The International Fistball Association (IFA) acknowledges the appointment of Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz as the new President of the Pan American Fistball Association (PAFA). Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz brings decades of experience in fistball to his new role....
World Games Champion, Captain, Role Model: Gabriel Heck nominated for IWGA Athlete of the Year
Brazilian fistball player Gabriel Heck has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2025 award. The 26-year-old attacker and captain of the Brazilian men’s national team is among the 30 athletes selected by the International World Games Association...
20 Oct – 1 Nov | Llanquihue, Chile
IFA 2026 Club World Cup
The IFA 2026 Men’s and Women’s Club World Cup brings together top fistball clubs from around the world to compete for international honors. The event combines international tradition with a new competition format, bringing established champions and ambitious newcomers together on one stage and showcasing elite club fistball at the highest level.
Our Sport
Athletes
Players train skills, tactics, and fitness to compete in national and international Fistball competitions as individuals and teams.
Competition
Fistball features structured leagues, tournaments, and championships, all governed by official rules and sports organizations.
Development
Efforts focus on youth programs, global expansion, and innovation to grow Fistball and ensure its long-term sustainability and relevance.
Events
PAFA 2026 Pan American Championships
4 – 8 November 2026
Santiago (CHI)
IFA 2027 MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
12 – 17 November 2027
Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)
IFA 2027 Men's & Women's Fistball Masters World Cup
21 – 24 October 2027
Novo Hamburgo (BRA)
Partners
WE ARE FISTBALL
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
In every country where fistball is actively practiced, there is a national association with passionate people who are responsible for this sport.
It bundles and represents the interests and is the first point of contact for the athletes and teams in the respective country.
